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payoff
[pey-awf, -of]
noun
the payment of a salary, debt, wager, etc.
the time at which such payment is made.
the consequence, outcome, or final sequence in a series of events, actions, or circumstances.
The payoff was when they fired him.
Synonyms: , ,Informal.the climax of something, especially a story or joke.
a settlement or reckoning, as in retribution or reward.
Informal.a bribe.
adjective
yielding results, especially rewarding or decisive results.
The payoff play was the long pass into the end zone.
verb phrase
to pay (someone) everything that is due that person, especially to do so and discharge from one's employ.
to pay (a debt) in full.
Informal.to bribe.
to retaliate upon or punish; pay back.
to result in success or failure.
The risk paid off handsomely.
Nautical.to fall off to leeward.
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of payoff1
Example Sentences
The Padres earned a playoff payoff last season, and they have sold out 27 of 31 home dates so far this season.
Even if a Paramount payoff could be proved to be a bribe, it’s unclear who would prosecute such a case.
The payoff of pairing them together has been historic, a combination as proven as peanut butter and jelly or Simon and Garfunkel.
Board members are cognizant that a huge settlement could be viewed as something of a payoff to the president to move the Skydance merger over the finish line, knowledgeable sources have said.
The payoff for companies using platforms like Bugcrowd is also clear.
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